Cruising guides
Practical notes for anchorages, marinas and passages around Australian waters.
Australia
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New South Wales
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Western Australia
7 regions
Cruising regionFremantle
Western Australia
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Cruising regionMid West
Western Australia
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Cruising regionNingaloo Coast
Western Australia
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Cruising regionPeel Region
Western Australia
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Cruising regionRottnest Island
Western Australia
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Cruising regionSouth West
Western Australia
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Cruising regionSwan River
Western Australia
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Cruising locations
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13 guides across 6 regions
Bathers Beach
Fremantle
A rare near-city beach anchorage offering a unique view of Fremantle, suitable only for brief stops in calm weather.
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Bunbury
South West
A convenient coastal stop with a protected anchorage inside Koombana Bay and easy access to town, fuel and supplies.
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Busselton
South West, WA
A wide, open anchorage with excellent summer shelter and clear cruising waters. Popular for its gentle conditions, long beaches and access to Busselton Jetty.
View Guide →Castle Rock Bay
South West
A sheltered, scenic anchorage beneath the cliffs of Castle Rock with superb swimming, snorkelling and beach access.
View Guide →Cockburn Sound
Fremantle
One of Perth’s most protected cruising grounds, offering reliable anchorages, clear water and shelter from the Fremantle Doctor.
View Guide →Comet Bay
Peel Region
A wide, sandy anchorage north of Mandurah known for calm swell, beach access and great swimming conditions.
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Coral Bay
Ningaloo Coast
A stunning turquoise anchorage on the Ningaloo Coast with coral gardens, calm conditions, and world-class snorkelling.
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Dyer Island
Rottnest Island
A small limestone island just off the southern coastline of Rottnest, suited only to shallow-draft multihulls and tenders in calm conditions.
View Guide →Eagle Bay
South West
A beautifully calm turquoise anchorage tucked inside Cape Naturaliste, ideal for swimming and beach picnics.
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Geordie Bay
Rottnest Island
One of Rottnest Island’s most popular bays, offering crystal-clear water, sandy anchoring areas and sheltered conditions in the summer easterlies.
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Jurien Bay
Mid West
A sheltered harbour and easy anchorage on the Mid-West coast, offering excellent protection, calm water and quick access to town facilities.
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Parker Point, Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island, WA
A crystal-clear mooring bay on the south-eastern side of Rottnest, known for turquoise water, swim-through caves and great snorkelling.
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